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The Muse and the Marketplace begins this Friday, May 10! Attendee schedules are now frozen for printing; if you did not sign up for sessions in advance or wish to make a change, never fear: you’ll be able to join sessions on the fly as well by checking in with the Session Manager at the door. For completely full sessions, the Session Manager will use their discretion on whether additional seating and/or standing room will be available per fire code. We cannot wait to host you at the Boston Park Plaza for an incredible weekend ahead!
Friday, May 10 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Straight Talk Over Drinks: How to Conquer Writer’s Block, Anxiety, Envy and the Other Evil Voices Inside You
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 Join us for a Muse Bonus Session! This special Q&A session is a chance to kick back, have a drink, and get real about the emotional struggles that we bring to our writing, but that don’t usually get discussed. We’ll explore everything from the anxiety of exposure to the crippling doubts that drive us into writer’s block—without judgment or platitudes. The best part? No question is off limits: Can I tell the truth about my abusive parent? Is it wrong to be jealous of a famous friend? What if I’m just not good enough? At the center of our discussion is radical question: Is it possible to view moments, and even eras, of creative doubt as necessary and even essential to our artistic growth? How can we move from anxiety and self-loathing to a posture or forgiveness and curiosity. This is a session for anyone who’s ever struggled to get going—and keep going—at the keyboard.

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Presenters
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Steve Almond

Author, BAD STORIES
Steve Almond is the author of a dozen books, including the NYT bestsellers "Candyfreak" and "Against Football." His new book, "Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow," is about craft, inspiration, and how to overcome the anxieties and inhibitions that keep us from doing our deepest... Read More →
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Laura Warrell

Laura Warrell is the author of Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize, and long-listed for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the New York... Read More →


Friday May 10, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Terrace Room (Lower Lobby)